My friend has a DUI charge in Brooklyn, NY. He has a lawyer but I think he should get a different one.

If your friend has any doubts as to his lawyer's ability, he should be contacting other lawyers to determine whether or not there something more...

I recently endured an emergency room experience that was very painful and psychologically infuriating and damaging.

Unfortunately, the time that you spend in an emergency department before being seen by physician varies greatly. Is not uncommon to wait for hours...

Does a lawyer have the duty to inform the court of a threat received from the defending party?

Based upon the information that you have stated, I do not know whether this is something that should be reported. Oftentimes, attorneys will...

I was pressured into having gingivoplasty surgery after requesting a tooth evening. I suffered gum damage. What are my rights?

As my colleagues stated, I would agree that you should have your case consulted with a lawyer as soon as possible. You should request your dental...

I am not familiar enough with the drug to know what the standard of care is regarding its use, and would defer to my colleague regarding this. I...

How much time for being with someone that committed a felony robbery without a weapon if you didn't know

Associating with someone is completely different than being an accomplice with someone. Depending on what the laws are in your state, there may be...

Malpractice???? 34 yo F DM type 2 had a foot ulcer on the ball of her foot. Tx for 4 weeks at wound clinic before being put in

Proximate causation in a case such as this would be very difficult to prove. I do not know the standard that will need to be proven in Washington,...

Is it common practice for a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital to ,,,

It is probably not the most sanitary method for opening medical supplies. I agree, it would be good to help prevent the possibility of infections...

I was told by my doctor that I needed a partial knee replacement.

It is difficult to say whether or not malpractice occurred in this instance. A failed surgery in of itself is not malpractice, rather the...

My son has been incacerated for 1yr for violation of probation. He got the maximum punishment because its a misdemeanor.

I concur with my astute colleagues. You file a Notice of Appeal this right away to preserve the appeal if you believe that his sentence was...